Kasumigaseki Country Club

霞ケ関カンツリー倶楽部

Saitama Prefecture • Other

Holes

144

Par

13,866

Distance

About This Course

Kasumigaseki Country Club, established in 1929 in Saitama, is one of Japan’s most prestigious golf venues featuring 36 holes across two courses. Renowned designers like Charles H. Alison and Seiichi Inoue have contributed to its layout, creating challenging and iconic features such as the famous “Alison bunkers.” The club gained international fame by hosting Japan’s first major golf event, the 1957 Canada Cup, which helped spark a nationwide golf boom. Over the years, it has hosted numerous national championships and underwent a major renovation of the East Course in 2016 by Tom Fazio and his son. It remains a favorite destination for serious golfers.

Kinya Fujita, Seiichi Inoue

Designer

1929

Established

About This Course

Technical Specifications

Holes

Par

144

Distance

13,866 yards

Course Area, m²

1,320,000

Green Count

Green Type

Bentgrass

Course Type

Other

Designer

Kinya Fujita, Seiichi Inoue

Location

Saitama Prefecture

Established

1929

Practice Range

Practice Range Distance

270 yards

Practice Stalls

You can practice at this course! Take advantage of the practice range to warm up before your round or work on your skills.

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Playing Tips

Accuracy off the tee is crucial on Kasumigaseki’s tree-lined, relatively narrow fairways, so favor position over sheer distance to avoid trouble.

Approach shots must be precise because the greens are relatively small and undulating with fast bentgrass surfaces, making missed greens hard to save par from.

Several greens are guarded by deep Alison-style bunkers, so plan your club selection to avoid those hazards rather than attempting heroic recovery shots.

Wind is usually light for an inland course but can be gusty during fronts, so check conditions each tee and adjust club selection accordingly.

Post-renovation conditioning favors firm lies and quick greens, so low-running approaches can work well and good pace control on putts is essential.

Weather & Seasonal Information

Local Weather Patterns

Saitama has hot, humid summers with a rainy season in June–July and occasional typhoons in late summer, while winters are cool and relatively dry with little snow; being inland, winds are generally lighter than coastal courses but can become gusty during fronts or storms.

Best Season to Play

Spring (April–May) and autumn (October–November) offer the most pleasant temperatures, firmer course conditions and the most stable weather, making them the best times to play.